Post navigation

View cart “2017 $15 FINE SILVER COIN GREAT CANADIAN OUTDOORS: AROUND THE CAMPFIRE” has been added to your cart.

2015 $10 Fine Silver Coin Looney Tunes TM: “You’re Despicable”

$10.54

Bugs. Daffy. Tweety. Sylvester. For many Canadians, the mere mention of these names evoke fond childhood memories of spending Saturday mornings in front of a television, transfixed and spellbound as these characters—and many more—outsmarted each other in situations that could only exist in our imaginations.

Description

Bugs. Daffy. Tweety. Sylvester. For many Canadians, the mere mention of these names evoke fond childhood memories of spending Saturday mornings in front of a television, transfixed and spellbound as these characters—and many more—outsmarted each other in situations that could only exist in our imaginations.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Expert engraving and the use of multiple finishes bring this depiction of Daffy Duck to life in beautiful detail.

As a special treat for fans and in keeping with the playful nature of Looney Tunes, each coin in this collection features a hidden surprise design element. Can you find it?

A special subscription set will include all eight $10 coins in the collection, along with room to store the $20 for $20 Looney Tunes coin, in a unique graphic presentation case.

A fun and easy way to introduce coin collecting to children.

A sentimental coin for any Looney Tunes fan.

A wonderful collectible for those with a passion for animation and its history.

DESIGN

The reverse image, provided by Warner Bros., features expert engraving that brings to life the much-loved Looney Tunes character, Daffy Duck. Standing with feet apart, the famed black mallard seems all too happy to be the coin’s focal point as he flashes an open-billed smile, allowing his tongue to fall out to the side. One arm is extended up to draw the viewer’s attention to the frosted engraved background elements.

Related products

The reverse design by Canadian artist Simon Ng offers an artistic tribute to Dragon Boat Festival through the skilful fusion of ancient symbolism, traditional art elements and modern minting techniques. The lower portion of the coin is dominated by foam-tipped waves—an auspicious pattern that also adds a sense of motion to the design. In fact, curved lines are present throughout this water-themed design, including the dragon’s mane that evokes the sensation of wind and movement. Engraved in ultra-high relief for added depth and dimension, the serpentine spirit emerges from the water in a way that mimics the shape of a dragon boat, with its neck curved like a boat’s gunwale. The dragon’s features are resplendent in colourful hues of red, gold, green and blue, culminating in the blue pearl held tight in its jaw as a symbol of wisdom, and the active yang aspect of qi—the life force that surrounds us. The reverse includes the engraved year “2017”, the word “CANADA” and the face value, “25 DOLLARS”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

The reverse design by Joel Kimmel captures the mood in an idyllic lakeside setting, where two campers are enjoying a fireside moment. Blue and purple colours dominate the landscape, where the shadowy shapes of rolling hills and dense forest rise up along the horizon. In the sky, pink hues are the last, lingering reminders of daylight, as a canopy of stars emerges overhead. Glow-in-the-dark technology re-creates the luminous shine of a full moon and its reflection on the lake, where a loon and two chicks are still visible in the moonlight. On the sandy beach, the male camper rests on a rock while the female sits on a log; both are quietly enjoying each other’s company while taking in the beauty of their surroundings. Their profiles are softly illuminated by the warm glow of the campfire “burning” bright at the centre of the coin, not far from the pitched tent that is illuminated from within.
SPECIAL FEATURES

 A continuing ‘luminous’ celebration of Canada’s enduring love for the great outdoors, as experienced through some of our favourite seasonal activities!

 THIRD in a series of 99.99% pure silver coins that combine full colour, engraving and glow-in-the-dark technology.

 Basking in the warm glow: Step into the moment or relive your own fireside memories through the reverse design, where glow-in-the-dark technology re-creates the light for a life-like experience.

 Magnificent in daylight, breathtaking in the dark: Place the coin under a light source for 30 to 60 seconds to activate the technology, then move into darkness. The night-time setting will still be visible in the dark, even in its capsule!

Based on a photograph captured by Canadian photographer John E.
Marriott, the reverse features vibrant colour over the detailed engraved image of swift fox in the open prairie landscape. There, amid the mixed-grass vegetation that dots the landscape near Saskatchewan’s Grasslands National Park of Canada, a pup faces the viewer as it attempts to climb onto its mother’s back. The young fox’s paws are crossed over, adding to its air of innocence; meanwhile, the mother stares out from the coin’s surface towards the viewer—this allows for a close view of the facial features and the patterned colouring of the fox’s fur, along with a glimpse of this prairie resident’s famously bushy tail. The reverse also features the engraved word “CANADA” and the dates “1867-2017” to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.